Barack Obama Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#635 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#40300 of 50,301 nationally
About Barack Obama Elementary
Barack Obama Elementary is a public elementary located in Upper Marlboro, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 629 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 635th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 629.
There are 18 schools in Upper Marlboro; Barack Obama Elementary ranks 9th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barack Obama Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barack Obama Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,291 students · 121 m away
Imagine Foundations at Leeland PCS
Upper Marlboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
480 students · 5.0 km away
Arrowhead Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 5.5 km away
Perrywood Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 5.5 km away
Chesapeake Math and IT South Public Charter
Upper Marlboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,503 students · 5.5 km away
Frederick Douglass High
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students · 5.9 km away
International High school @ Largo
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
354 students · 6.5 km away
Largo High
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students · 6.5 km away
Melwood Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 6.6 km away
Patuxent Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Severna Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
628 students
Glenmount Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
628 students
Barstow Elementary
Prince Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students
Yellow Springs Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students
Freedom District Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students
Bushy Park Elementary
Glenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barack Obama Elementary a good school?
Barack Obama Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 27.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #635 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barack Obama Elementary rank in Maryland?
Barack Obama Elementary ranks #635 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #40300 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barack Obama Elementary?
Barack Obama Elementary had 629 students in 2025.
Is Barack Obama Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Barack Obama Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barack Obama Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barack Obama Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.